Using the Following Information - During 2016 Sales on Account Were $145000 and Collections

question 197

Multiple Choice

Using the following information: $$\begin{array} { l r } &\underline { 12 / 31 / 15 } \\\text { Accounts receivable } & \$ 525,000 \\\text { Allowance } &\underline { ( 40,000 ) } \\\text { Cash realizable value } & \underline { \$ 485,000 }\\\end{array}$$

- During 2016 sales on account were $145000 and collections on account were $100000. Also during 2016 the company wrote off $5000 in uncollectible accounts. An analysis of outstanding receivable accounts at year end indicated that uncollectible accounts should be estimated at $45000. Bad debt expense for 2016 is

• A) $35000.
• B) $5000.
• C) $10000
• D) $45000.

Journalize transactions using allowance and direct write-off methods for uncollectible receivables.

Understand the methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables.

Analyze and prepare adjusting entries for bad debt expense using the aging method and percentage of sales or receivables.

Identify and journalize transactions under the direct write-off method of accounting for uncollectible receivables.

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